2The Daily Tar HeelThursday, October 13, 1983 Florida coupon promoter folds local company By REBEKAH WRIGHT Staff Writer Chapel Hill residents will no longer be plagued by calls pushing the purchase of Chapel Hill Golden Check Books. The Chapel Hill Golden Check Co., based in Pensacola, Fla., informed the Greater Chapel HiU-Carrboro Chamber of Com merce this week that their company here had folded for the year. Many town residents contacted the Chamber of Commerce questioning the legitimacy of the coupon books. The coupon books, which were sold by phone, retailed for $24.95. Check company officials claimed the coupons had a value of $350 in, goods and services. : ' Coupons distributed by the company claimed that the Golden Check Co. and local merchants had an agreement, said Leonard P. Van Ness, executive vice president of the Chamber of Com merce. Van Ness said the coupons were misleading because the pro moters of the coupon sales, Jerry and Alice Richardson, had not made any formal contract with merchants in Chapel Hill. "When we got calls from prospective buyers of this book, we started checking into it," Van Ness said. "And what we were wanting to find out was; one, were the promoters legitimate; and two, what would be some of the concerns of the would-be buyers." The Richardsons left a 3 by 5 inch index card with the Chamber of Commerce listing a box number in Pensacola. Promoters also talked with Carr Mill Mall management of ficials and claimed that they were registered with the Chamber of Commerce when they leased space in the mall. lakes The chamber consulted the Better Business Bureau, which had no file on the coupon company. The Better Business Bureau advised the chamber to make some form of agreement between merchants and the promoters. But the promoters closed operations before such an arrange ment could be made. The chamber cautioned purchasers of the Golden Checks, ad vising them that the promoters had made no formal contract with local merchants. Although the promoters made no contractual arrangement with merchants, an agreement had been made concerning the number of coupons merchants would honor. . Chamber officials were concerned that the promoter might print more than the number of books the merchant agreed to and then leave town with the extra money. Under this condition, the merchant would not be obligated to honor the additional coupons and the consumer would lose his money. The Better Business Bureau advised prospective buyers of the coupons to consider their actual worth. Although the coupons had a maximum value of $350, coupon purchasers would pro bably be unable to redeem every coupon. Van Ness said the chamber would keep a file on the Golden Checks Co. so that if it returned to Chapel Hill, the Chamber of Commerce could further investigate the company. "Next year we'll double check it a little bit, and maybe be able to give it a better statement," Van Ness said. Van Ness also cautioned consumers not to enter into ar rangements with out-of-town promoters unless they are assured of the reputation and ability of the company. From page 1 and- Algae, long considered a chief nuisance to northern Piedmont water supplies, is fed by phosphorus discharged into rivers and lakes. In dustries and wastewater treatment plants may at some point be asked to place severe restrictions on the amount of phosphorous they discharge. Phosphorous is used in many household and industrial detergents. It's a major contributor to the growth of algae, a substance that makes water treatment difficult in shallow lakes such as Jordan. Jim Sheppard, spokesman for the N.C. Department of Natural Resources and Com munity Development, said the growth of blue green algae hampers lakes and rivers in three ways. ' - "It makes it hard to treat lake water for drinking purposes, and that's what we're con- also aesthetically displeasing, and it interferes with food supplies for fish." Another organization looking into water problems at Jordan Lake is the UNC School of. Public Health. School officials in the Depart ment of Environmental Sciences and Engineer ing have detected a wide range of organic chemicals in the lake. Meanwhile, Chapel Hill officials worried over the town's lack of adequate drinking water supplies are examining the use of Jordan Lake as a source for water. Mayor Joe Nassif said he renlained skeptical over the use of Jor dan for drinking water until officials determined the extent of chemical pollution. Tomorrow: A review of possible solutions of fered by the Department of Natural Resources. When You're Pregnant, Don't Smoke! The Associated Press BEIRUT, Lebanon President Amin Gemayel on Wednesday scheduled a "national reconciliation conference" for Oct. 20, but factional violence raged on. Moslem Communist fighting left 47 dead and 70 wounded in Tripoli, and six soldiers were wounded in a Druse attack on the town of Souk el-Chart). Although Gemayel set a date for the reconciliation con ference, he did not announce a site for the meeting the ma jor obstacle to holding it. However, he said a preliminary com mittee should begin working today to set an agenda for the conference. Meanwhile, there was another break in the cease-fire, with six Lebanese soldiers wounded, two seriously, in the Druse at tack on Souk el-Gharb. The town is in the Chouf Mountains overlooking Beirut airport, where the Marine Corps com mandant, " Gen. Paul X. Kelley, met with U.S. Marine peacekeepers Wednesday. TOKYO Former Prime Minister Kakuei Tanakaone of Japan's most powerful politicians, was sentenced to a four year prison term Wednesday for taking bribes from Lockheed Aircraft Corp. But he defiantly rejected demands he resign from Parliament. The Tokyo District Court said Tanaka, during his 1972-74 tenure as prime minister, accepted 500 million yen, equivalent to $2,125 million, to promote the sales of the U.S. firm's passenger planes in Japan. The court found him guilty of bribery and foreign exchange violations and fined him the equivalent of the bribes. GENEVA, Switzerland Soviet and U.S. negotiators met Wednesday to discuss limiting medium-range missiles in Europe and scheduled their next session as- usual, despite reports of a possible breakdown in talks. But senior Kremlin spokesman Leonid Zamyatln, . filing West, Germany, warned that the Soviets would leave the negotiating table if no results were forthcoming and if NATO's new Pershing missiles are deployed in Western Europe in December as planned. . ; U.S. officials in Washington said Tuesday that the Soviet Union was threatening to break off the talks if NATO goes ahead with deployment. In Bonn, the West German government said talk of a breakoff in the negotiations was part of a "war of nerves" ' designed to heat up anti-missile protests, but that the govern ment is "firmly convinced that both sides in Geneva remain willing to negotiate." Most of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina and Tennessee would be designated as wilderness under legislation being prepared by Sen. Jesse A. Helms, R-N.C. The bill would also resolve a 40-year-old dispute between the government and residents of Swain County, N.C. Helms' bill would authorize construction of a road that the government promised Swain County 40 years ago but never built. It would also give the county some compensation for the lost road, but Helms has not decided on how much to request. Tennessee's senators, Republican Howard Baker, the ma jority leader, and James Sasser, a Democrat, introduced a similar bill Friday setting the compensation at $9.5 million. WINSTON-SALEM A federal judge has ordered a public television station to provide aD the videotapes of inter views it made for a documentary on the November 1979 Greensboro slayings. Five Communist Workers Party members were shot to death during a "Death to the Klan" rally Nov. 3, 1979. Six Klansmen and Nazis were found innocent of state murder charges about a year after the shootings. Nine Ku Klux Klansmen and Nazis face civil rights charges in the incident. U.S. District Judge Thomas A. Flannery said in papers filed . Tuesday that he has approved defense requests to subpoena a copy of the documentary "88 Seconds in Greensboro," which was broadcast nationally on Jan. 24. He also agreed to sub poenas for videotapes of interviews not used in the documentary. American Cancer Society iOOQOOO people fighting cancer. Chapel Hill man shot Wednesday CHOICE JUNIOR SIRLOIN STEAK A petite cut of our choice sirloin with potato and our famous salad bar. M on.-Sa 1 1 1 a"4 pm Only 95 SzziM 324 W. Rosemary St. Chapel Hill 942-1816 1714 Hollaway St. Durham 688-5575. Choose a suit, a sport coat, or slacks select another -get both at a special "2-Fer price! 3-Plece wool suits 2-FER $358 Reg. S365 each 3-Piece wool Suits 2-FER $318 Reg. S285 each Egon von Furstenberg 3-Piece corduroy Suits 2-FER $108 Reg. $165 each 7 i i i n i i i llhs i Harris Tweed Sport coats 2-FER $228 Reg. S235 each ooh't Need two? nrina A Friend Share The Bargain Shetland wool sport coats 2-FER $168 Reg. $175 each 3-Piece 2-FER $398 Reg. $350 each Prince Ferrari Dress Shirts 2-FER $22 Reg. $22.50 each Designer Raincoats 2-FER $88 Reg. $125 each worsted wool Slacks 2-FER $65 Reg. $65 each Cotton String Knit sweaters Crew v-neck 2-FER $38 Reg. $40 each ALTERATIONS AT COST. SEE HOW EASY fT IS TO BE BETTER DRESSED FOR LESS! 163 E. Franklin St, Downtown Chapel Hill; Hours; Moa-sat. 10-6:30, Sun. 1-5; Phone 968-4408 Free VaUtfated Parking Cupboards also in ' Charlotte & Greensboro flton Closing Cupboard A Chapel Hill resident was seriously wounded after being shot twice at the home of his parents Wednesday. Craig W. Newman, 30, was shot at 808 Old Mill Road, the home of his parents William and Claire Newman, Gold said. William Newman is a professor emeritus in the UNC Department of Music. Craig Newman lives in an apartment behind the house. "It appears to be the result of some kind of domestic problem," Gold said. The police received a call about the shooting at 6:16 p.m., Gold said. Craig Newman was taken to N.C. Memorial Hospital, where he was listed in serious condition Wednesday night. Gold said there was a suspect, but no ar rests were made. District Attorney Wade Barber will review the case and make a recommendation to the Chapel Hill Police Department about the possibility of ar rests, if any are made, Gold said. AMY TANNER r urn mm HP miti ctfurii mmm m S mm Real Pit Onnu 1 Bar B Q 310 15-501 Bypass at Elliott Road in Chapel Hill 933-9248 The South' Finest Family Bar B Q U Sun. - Thurs. 11AM - 9PM owvRsTy Sonny' Fri. & Sat. 'til 10PM Also in Charlotte and Myrtle Beach Din In Take Out hvl ccflsissBiSkBdl sicdls All ads must be prepaid. Deadline: Classified ads must be received by 12 (noon) one business day before publication. Display classified ads must be received by 12 (noon) two business days before publication. Classified ads may be placed at the DTH Offices or mailed to the DTH Carolina Union 065A, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. Classified Info Return ad and check or money order to ihe DTH office by noon the business day before your ad is to run. Ads' must be prepaid. Rates: 25 words or less Students $2.00 Non-students $3.00 5 for each additional word $1.00 more for boxed ad or boldface type Please notify the OI7f office immediately if there are mistakes in your ad. We will be responsible for only the first ad run. lost and found LOST: LADIES UNC CLASS ring in S-5 lot below field house on Oct 5. Initials EMM inside. Please call Liz collect 1-688-0693, evenings. BLACK MALES & FEMALES - $45 wfll be paid to healthy mon pliers, age 18-35, who com plt EPA breath tag Brady oa the UNC caafr pas. For bmmtc info please call 966-1253, Monday-Friday 8 aav5 paa. PART-TIME TYPIST. FLEXIBLE hours. Ten-fifteen per week. Sixty WPM minimum, accurate, good speller, $4hr. Sterling Business Services. 933-1111. LOST: WOMAN'S GOLD SEIKO watch. Tuesday 104 between Carroll Hall and Vance Hall. Great sentimental value. REWARD. Please call Carol 929-5306. FOUND: ONE LADIES NECKLACE near Deke House on Cameron Ave. Call Sandra 962-1120. ASTHMA SUFFERERS - EARN $75 in aa EPA Breathing Study on the UNC caaipaa. To qualify yon must be nude, 18-35, with currently active asthata. For wore infonaatioa pleas call 966- ' 1253. Moaday-Friday, 8-5. announcements THE CAROLINA PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB will meet at 7 pm. Thursday. Oct 13 in the Union. Will discuss contest, with brief darkroom printing demonstration to follow. LOST: GOLD SEIKO QUARTZ watch with brown leather band Friday night October 6th between He's Not Here and Keegan's. If found call Suzanne, 967-2646. Reward! BURGER KING 205 E. FRANKLIN St Now hiring for late night shift H you can work 10 pm to 4 am, please apply after 8 pm. No phone calls. THE YOGA PLACE. 452 W. Franklin St., will begin new classes the week of Oct 24. For information about Yoga and our 8 classes, call 967-9686. It's a question of Jov JEWS FOR JUDAISM SACK lunch discussion of Judaism as social religious cultural phenomenon. This Thursday, noon, steps of HUlel House, 210 Cameron. Orthodox. Con servative, Reform, others, all welcome. LOST: BURGANDY WALLET AT Kenan Stadium 108 please return. Can keep the money. Call 933-1794. FOUND: BROWN ADDRESS BOOK in front of Davis Library! Ask Debbie at The Daily Tar Heel office. FOUND GOLD WATCH IN men's locker room Tuesday can Kevin at 933-1318 to identify. PIZZA TRANSIT AUTHORITY IS now hiring delivery drivers. Must be 18 and have car. Apply in person 300 W. Rosemary St after 4 pm. OVERSEAS JOBS-SUMMERYEAR round. Europe, S. Amer.. Australia. Asia. All Fields. $500-51200 monthly. Sightseeing. Free info. Write UC Box 52-NC-l Corona Del Mar, CA 92625. COMMANDER CRAIG BATHGATE WILL address OP PORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES IN NAVY NUCLEAR PROPULSION. 3:45-4:30 on Thursday, October 13. 100 Hamilton Han for aD interested students. HELP PLEASE! I LOST my lacoste prescription glasses! . If you have them, please save me from a world of darkness. Call Whitney at 933-0436. They're in a blue SMOKERS! THE EPA NEEDS white 1840, for a stady involving 2 visits, 1-lVi hoar oa the UNC cam paa. $15 cosapcaaatioa. Call 966-1253. Moaday-Friday. 8 ia-5 pas. THE NAVIGATORS IS AN international, interdenomina bon Christian organization committed to knowing Christ and to making Him known. Check Campus Calendar. LOST: BROWN ZIP-UP change purse between Franklin St. and CarroU Han. If found please contact Tammy at 942-6182 after 7:30 pm. help wanted CAR R MILL MALL CARRBORO, NC 27610 19-S42-S71S Guitar Strings $1.99 per set! D' Addario J16 Light Gauge Reg. price $8.80 (Supply may be limited) 2 per customer please. Offer good till 10-15-83 CHILD COMPANION FOR A delightful nine year old girl from 3:00 to 5:30 Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Must be warm, caring and reliable. On busline, $3.00hour. Call 929-6370 7-9 p.m. WOODSTOCK VETERANS NEEDED: WE'RE doing research on the I960s and need to talk with anyone who at tended the Woodstock Festival. Can Teresa - 967-9846; or Dan - 933-8725. WANTED: VOLUNTEERS WITH ECZEMA to participate in a clinical trial of a new topical drug at the Dept. of Dermatol ogy -UNC. Requires 5 visits in one month. $50 given upon completion of study. Call 966-3321. WANTED: VOLUNTEERS WITH MODERATELY severe acne for a 12-week acne study. Six visits to Dept. of Derma-tology-UNC required. $50 given upon completion of study. Can Carol Meyer 966-3321 M, W, F, 1-5 pm. services AMITY LSATGMATMCATGRE Seminars. Our guaran tee: Score in top 25 or take the next course free. Call toll free 800 243-4767 for schedule and free brochure. ABORTION - TO 18 WEEKS. Free pregnancy test 942-0824. EXPERIENCED. PROFESSIONAL TYPIST FOR Theses, statistical papers, correspondence, etc. Graduate School ap proved. Correcting Selectto II, bus fine, reasonable rates. 967-1383. TYPING $1.25 PER PAGE. Free correction of typographical errors. Other services, also at reasonable rates, include: pick up and delivery, rough draft availability and overnight on short papers. CaB 489-6896 or 489-7168 for more informa tion. - x E.J. & COMPANY UGHT and sound shows. U.N.C. s oldest and best mobile sound show. Four hours of non-stop Jam only $125.00. Call Andy Plttman 967-8871. for sale COLLEGE SWEATSHIRTS! Harvard (grey) Yale (white) Princeton (navy) Dartmouth (ketfy) North Carolina (ft blue) - USC (white) others. $12.50 each postpaid. S-M-L-XL. Send check to LMg. Bos 317, Brookhaven. MS 39601, COD orders caH 1-601-835-1085. GIRLS! DONT MISS THE chance of a lifetime! 2 contracts in Ruffin available. Great location! Occupancy Nov, 12. CaB 933-5744 or 933-5733. FOR SALE GRANVILLE WEST contract, available immedi ately, great-roommate, great tuUL CaH Doug at 933-2694. GRANVILLE WEST CONTRACT FOR sale. $100 discount! Great roommate and haul Will negotiate your meal card! Must sett! Caffl 933-2615 today. Keep trying! GIRLS: I MUST SELL my James Contract fat order to move. Will negotiate the price. Great roommate. You can't lose! Plea! help. CaD Marcella 933-4793. EHRINGHAUS CONTACT FOR SALE. Female available. November caH Mickey 933-3110 anytime except weekends. RIDERS WANTED TO LAWRENCEVTLLE, N.J.Trenton Philly. Weekend of Oct. 14-16. Stops along 85 or 1-95 o.k. Share driving, gas. Flexible departure, return times. Cafl Debby at 967-4979, evenings. I NEED A RIDE to DC area for FaQ Break. Wttt share expenses. Please call Connie 933-7082. NEED A RIDE TO WILMINGTON on Fan Break? CaH Tom at 933-2425. roommates RIDE NEEDED TO LX, N.Y.C, r PMU. oa Wad. afternoon. Oct 19. Rlaiasaa Saaday. Will tiara axpaaaaa. Call Kart. 933-5353 or 962-0245. SHARE GREAT 2 BDRM duplex! New, spacious, CP&L discount, partly fum. Prefer non-smoking grad student or professional, MF. $178 mo. Pets OK. 933-1161 after 5. QUIET MALE ROOMMATE WANTED to share two bed-' room Apt five minutes from campus on busline $172.00 permo. October rent free. CaH David 933-3235. personals HEADING NORTH? TWO STUDENTS desperately need a ride to New Jersey (NYC area) for Fan Break. CaD 929-6670. please keep trying! -- RIDE NEEDED TO NORTHERN. N.J. or NYC area. Leaving Tuesday. Oct 18 or Wed.. Oct 19. and returning Sunday, Oct 23. Please Help! WW share gas expenses. Call Rita 9334038. NEED RIDERS OR RIDE to Lexington. Kentucky for Fail Break. Please call Laura 9294113. Keep trying! GOING TO BOONE 6:30 most Fridays. Need riders or ride to share gas. WiH drop you off in Greensboro or Winston Salem. Save this number 933-0112. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOEJ HERE'S to teddy bear drop kicks, ESAD. Little Debbie at 2 a.m., duck hangings, snorting. T.VAA, Garfield, Michelob Light and ORANGE! Let s make up for those 13 days of lost legality and may the good times NEVER end!! 1 love ya! "die" NANCY YOU CRAZY KID! Here are a few birthday wishes for you: 1) may you never suffer from The Tape Syndrome." 2) may you never see another convoy and live to tell about it. Heil Hitler! (not Southern accent, please) Happy Birthday! Love, Lira Heidi and Shelly. business opportunities OWN YOUR OWN JEAN-Sportswear, Infant-Preteen. Ladies Apparel, Combination. Accessories, or Large Size store. National brands: Jordache. Chic, Lee. Levi. Vander bllt, Izod, Gum Sax. Esprit. Brittania, Calvin Klein. Sergio Valente. Evan Picone, Claiborne. Health tex, 300 others. $7,900 to $24,900, inventory, airfare, training, fixtures, grand opening, etc. Mr. Loughlin (612) 888-6555. PRINCESS MAGGIE: HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to the best gtri in the world! Hey can we go to the circus together? AH my love forever. Cuppy. rides THANKS FOR FINDING MY class ring. The sentimental value was more than the actucal cost Thanks again. Please leave your name hi P.E. Dept ALL MEN! IF YOU ftkc to sing, you love singing in the UNC Men's Glee dub. Come to a rehearsal 5:00 MW. Person HaD. Aa SINGERS ARE WELCOME In the Carolina Glee Clubs! Combined rehearsal: TTH 3:30. Women: MW 3:00. Men: MW 5.-00 Person HaS. Director. Michael Tamre-Horan. wanted CHEAP TYPING! CALL 929-TYPE RIDE NEEDED TO JACKSONVILLE. Fla. for Fall Break. Leave anytime after 124)0 am. Tuesday. Share the usual. CeJ Greg 9334172. GOING NORTH ON 1-95? I need a ride to Richmond, Va. for Fall Break. Will help with expenses. CaH Glerm 933-1612 after 7 pm. Keep trying. Phi Theta Kappa Alumni Reception 7 pm tonight in Union WHO HAS N.Y. STYLE CORNED BEEF AND HOT PASTRAMI? BFiWLEVS DELI EASTGATE 929-5848 1 1 Try our delicious spaghetti and steak for only $3.35 201 E. Main Carrboro 942-4008 Dinner Served from 5 pm-10 pm Why Travel Atone? Check lathj ar lini Classifieds For . Rides Or Riders And Take A s rnena t (OD Home. i NEED ONE CLEM SON GUEST pass tf you have one and would ike to sell it please call 933-2885 and ask for Dave Thanks. NEED GUEST PASS OR two tickets to Ckmson game. Grandad never been to football game. CaB Richard at 942-6588 late evenings. DESPERATELY NEED ONE GUEST pass or ticket to the Oemson game? Please help me out. QUI John after 7:00 pm at 967-6168 Thanks! CHILD ABUSE WILL ENSUE if I do not fmd two Oernson tickets for Mom and Dad! Please help! CaB Steve: 933-9134 after 7:00 p.m. SO YOU SEE. ITS aH reaBy quite clear. If you sell me State Game Tickets. YouH be able to afford more than enough BEER! 933-5282. THE BROTHERS OF ALPHA Chi Sigma exterd a warm welcome to their new pledges. Good kick! SALLY: HAVE AN AWESOME pledge trip! Raise hell and drink a few for met Don't forget to bring me a "souvenir" . After all, you have to uphold your big sls's radical reputation! Zeta love, Sharon. HAPPY 18TH NANCY B! We love you even though you're still Illegal! Have a super day. Love, James 5th floor groupeee (and Maggie) n DO YOU WANNA PARTY? HiBel is the place to be on Saturday Oct 15! Endless kegs, Ded dance tunes, soft drink alternatives, munchies. Celebrate whatever you. choose to celebrate, or party tost for the heck of W 12.00 admission non-members, f 1.00 admission members. Sorry, we must check ID'S at the door to follow new DW1 laws. 9:30 pm until?? 210 W. Cameron. Be there. Aloha! UNC Women's Basketball Club practices Mon., Wed., Fri. 4:00 in Fetzer 2nd gym Call Barbara Wright 933-6507 for more information CANDY BOYS. WHEN WE met you you were strangers and you've been getting stranger ever since. . .you "get in our pants", eat "undies", you ride that "bkurin' love saddle, 'and throw down at Burger King but... we still think you're SCARED! Jim Beam loves you and so do we. The Brothers In 632. WELL L MISS SAPPHIRE OLIVIA Johraorm. and all my friends have been shopping at our favorite store to buy our outfits for the flawless soiree this Saturday. In France they caD the store. La Pi tie.

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